1987 general election · Yorkshire and the Humber
Keighley: 1987 general election result
The Conservatives won Keighley at the 1987 general election with a majority of 5,606. Full result by party, turnout and change since the last election.
- Winner
- ConservativeConservative
- Majority
- 5,60610.7% of valid votes
- Turnout
- 79.4%52,241 valid votes
- Electorate
- 65,831
- Result
- Con hold
| Party | Votes | Share | Change | Share bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Won | 23,903 | 45.8% | +3.2 | |
| Labour | 18,297 | 35.0% | −2.0 | |
| SDP–Liberal Alliance | 10,041 | 19.2% | −0.6 | |
| Valid votes | 52,241 | |||
| Majority | 5,606 | 10.7% | ||
Change compared with the 1983 general election (same boundaries).
Questions and answers
Who won Keighley at the 1987 general election?
The Conservative candidate won with 23,903 votes (45.8%). Result: Con hold.
What was the majority in Keighley in 1987?
5,606 votes (10.7% of valid votes) over the Labour.
What was the turnout in Keighley in 1987?
79.4% of the 65,831 registered electors cast a valid vote (52,241 votes).
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